A police motorcyclist who was escorting the President's car was injured in a traffic accident in December 13 Road, Marsa, this morning.

The accident happened at about 10.,20am when the motorcyclist was knocked off his motorcycle by a white car. He managed to get up but was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca saw the incident as it happened and appeared shaken. She stayed on the scene and spoke to the policeman until the ambulance arrived.

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